Punching Bag System

ABSTRACT

A punching bag system includes a punching bag that is suspended from a supporting structure. In this way the punching bag is positioned to be struck during striking training. A support is coupled to and extends upwardly from the punching bag and the support is coupled to the supporting structure. A plurality of ball units is provided and each of the ball units is removably coupled to the support. Each of the ball units abuts the punching bag thereby facilitating each of the ball units to be selectively struck during striking training.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to punching devices and moreparticularly pertains to a new punching device facilitating additionaltargets to be combined with a punching bag.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a punching bag that is suspended from a supportingstructure. In this way the punching bag is positioned to be struckduring striking training. A support is coupled to and extends upwardlyfrom the punching bag and the support is coupled to the supportingstructure. A plurality of ball units is provided and each of the ballunits is removably coupled to the support. Each of the ball units abutsthe punching bag thereby facilitating each of the ball units to beselectively struck during striking training.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball unit of a punching bag systemaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of ball unit of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of ball unit of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3 of anembodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through5 thereof, a new punching device embodying the principles and conceptsof an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the punching bag system 10generally comprises a punching bag 12 that may be suspended from asupporting structure 14. The supporting structure 14 may be an elevatedbeam or the like. In this way the punching bag 12 is positioned to bestruck during striking training. The punching bag 12 has a top end 16and an outer surface 18. Moreover, the punching bag 12 may be a heavybag or the like and the striking training may include punches and kicks.

A support 20 is provided and the support 20 is coupled to and extendsupwardly from the punching bag 12. The support 20 is coupled to thesupporting structure 14 thereby facilitating the punching bag 12 to besuspended from the supporting structure 14. The support 20 includes aplurality of lines 22 and each of the lines 22 is coupled to the outersurface 18 of the punching bag 12. The lines 22 are spaced apart fromeach other and are distributed around the punching bag 12. Each of thelines 22 is aligned with the top end 16 and each of the lines 22 maycomprise rope, chain or any other load bearing line.

A plurality of ball units 24 is provided and each of the ball units 24is removably coupled to the support 20. Moreover, each of the ball units24 abuts the punching bag 12 to be selectively struck during strikingtraining. Each of the ball units 24 comprises a ball 26 that has anexterior surface 28. The ball 26 may be comprised of a resilientlycompressible material such as rubber or the like to enhance comfort whenthe ball 26 is struck. Moreover, the ball 26 may have a diameter rangingbetween approximately 7.0 cm and 13.0 cm.

A globe 30 is provided and the globe 30 is positioned within the ball26. The globe 30 has an outside surface 31 and the ball 26 engages theoutside surface 31 of the globe 30. In this way the globe 30 isinhibited from moving freely within the ball 26. The globe 30 iscomprised of a resiliently deformable material such as rubber or thelike. In this way the globe 30 facilitates the ball 26 to resist beingdeformed when the ball 26 is struck. The globe 30 may comprise a tennisball or the like.

A cup 32 is provided and the cup 32 is coupled to the exterior surface28. The cup 32 has a distal end 34 with respect to the ball 26. Aretainer 36 is provided that has a first end 38 and a second end 40. Theretainer 36 is curved between the first end 38 and the second end 40such that the retainer 36 forms an open loop. Each of the first end 38and the second end 40 is coupled to the distal end 34 of the cup 32having the retainer 36 extending upwardly therefrom.

A strap 42 is included that has a primary end 44 and a secondary end 46.The strap 42 is extended through the retainer 36 and the strap 42selectively engaging a selected one of the lines 22. In this way theball 26 is positioned on the punching bag 12 and the ball 26 isremovably retained on the punching bag 12. A pair of fasteners 48 isprovided and each of the fasteners 48 is coupled to opposite surfaces ofthe strap 42. Each of the fasteners 48 is aligned with an associated oneof the primary 44 and secondary 46 ends. Each of the fasteners 48removably engages each other to couple the strap 42 to the selectedline. Moreover, each of the fasteners 48 may comprise a hook and loopfastener or the like.

In use, the strap 42 corresponding to each of the ball units 24 ismanipulated to engage an associated one of the lines 22. Thus, the ball26 corresponding to each of the ball units 24 is positioned on the outersurface 18 of the punching bag 12. Selected ones of the ball units 24are struck during striking training. In this way the plurality of ballunits 24 facilitates multiple targets for striking during strikingtraining.

The ball 26 corresponding to each of the ball units 24 is aligned withthe top end 16 of the punching bag 12. In this way the plurality of ballunits 24 are positioned to be selectively struck with high kicks andhigh punches. Each of the ball units 24 is selectively struck incombination with the punching bag 12 thereby increasing the variety ofpossible striking combinations. In this way the plurality of ball units24 enhances the striking training.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A punching bag system comprising: a punching bag beingconfigured to be suspended from a supporting structure therebyfacilitating said punching bag to be struck during striking training; asupport being coupled to and extending upwardly from said punching bag,said support being configured to be coupled to the supporting structure;and a plurality of ball units, each of said ball units being removablycoupled to said support such that each of said ball units abuts saidpunching bag wherein each of said ball units is configured to beselectively struck during striking training.
 2. The system according toclaim 1, wherein: said punching bag has a top end and an outer surface;and said support includes a plurality of lines, each of said lines beingcoupled to said outer surface, said lines being spaced apart from eachother and being distributed around said punching bag, each of said linesbeing aligned with said top end.
 3. The system according to claim 1,wherein each of said ball units comprises a ball having an exteriorsurface.
 4. The system according to claim 3, further comprising a cupbeing coupled to said exterior surface, said cup having a distal endwith respect to said ball.
 5. The system according to claim 4, furthercomprising a retainer having a first end and a second end, said retainerbeing curved between said first end and said second end such that saidretainer forms an open loop, each of said first end and said second endbeing coupled to said distal end of said cup having said retainerextending upwardly therefrom.
 6. The system according to claim 5,further comprising: said punching bag having a top end and an outersurface; a plurality of lines, each of said lines being coupled to saidouter surface, said lines being spaced apart from each other and beingdistributed around said punching bag, each of said lines being alignedwith said top end; and a strap having a primary end and a secondary end,said strap being extended through said retainer wherein said strap isconfigured to be manipulated, said strap selectively engaging a selectedone of said lines such that said ball is positioned on said punchingbag.
 7. A punching bag system comprising: a punching bag beingconfigured to be suspended from a supporting structure therebyfacilitating said punching bag to be struck during striking training,said punching bag having a top end and an outer surface; a support beingcoupled to and extending upwardly from said punching bag, said supportbeing configured to be coupled to the supporting structure, said supportincluding a plurality of lines, each of said lines being coupled to saidouter surface, said lines being spaced apart from each other and beingdistributed around said punching bag, each of said lines being alignedwith said top end; and a plurality of ball units, each of said ballunits being removably coupled to said support such that each of saidball units abuts said punching bag wherein each of said ball units isconfigured to be selectively struck during striking training, each ofsaid ball units comprising: a ball having an exterior surface, a cupbeing coupled to said exterior surface, said cup having a distal endwith respect to said ball, a retainer having a first end and a secondend, said retainer being curved between said first end and said secondend such that said retainer forms an open loop, each of said first endand said second end being coupled to said distal end of said cup havingsaid retainer extending upwardly therefrom, and a strap having a primaryend and a secondary end, said strap being extended through said retainerwherein said strap is configured to be manipulated, said strapselectively engaging a selected one of said lines such that said ball ispositioned on said punching bag.